COLUMN: SNL's Rutgers parody no joke

12:27 AM,
Apr. 8, 2013

Written by

Patrick Ferlise
American Sports Writer

Since ESPN's Outside the Lines program reported that Rutgers Basketball head coach Mike Rice was abusing players during practices, the issue has been front and center in the eyes of the public.

But some of the latest reminders came this weekend, as NBC's Saturday Night Live comedy show aired a skit that was a parody of the otherwise horrific scandal. Based on a leaked video that OTL had released of Rice pushing and hitting players, SNL tried to mold the incident into a scene of hilarity.

For many viewers, it was something that was not to be taken lightly. Although it was meant as a joke, the five ...